UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1010
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XAX 131-5N O 12Runout stamped side A
XAX 132-9N P 13Runout stamped side B
XAX131Label side A
XAX132Label side B
Ludwig Van BeethovenConcerto No. 5 (The "Emperor") For Pianoforte And Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Concerto No. 5 (The "Emperor") For Pianoforte And Orchestra
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1952
37 pressings12 countriesClassicalConcertoPianoOrchestra
Concerto No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Concerto No. 5
1 pressing came out in 1952, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1010First yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | Spain | Regal 33LCX 123LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QCX 135LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 135 / Columbia 33 - QCX 135LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0029LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0029LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 053 - 01022 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-01022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | la Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-01022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Harmony HCS-13181 / Columbia Odyssey HCS-13181LP | LP |
Year unknown27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OEX 9108LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Columbia 330CX 1010LP | LP |
| ? | Austria | Erste Allgemeine Versicherung XAX 132LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| ? | Austria | Columbia 33 VCX 507LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Odyssey 32 16 0029LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4623LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 135LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 135LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 135LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 135 S / Columbia 33 FCX 135LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 295 / Columbia 33 WCX 1010LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 295 / Columbia 33 WCX 1010LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1010LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1010LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 295 / Columbia 33 WCX 1010LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 5 ("The Emperor") Op. 73
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 5 are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Concerto No. 5 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1952 and 1978.
When was Concerto No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Concerto No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 131-5N O 12 and XAX 132-9N P 13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concerto No. 5 on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
